Real World Geneseo
XRLN 201 (also known as Real World Geneseo), now in its 12th year, was approved by College Senate as Geneseo's first "Extreme Learning" course. This high-impact learning experience, offered every Spring semester, builds a strong foundation for cultural competency within and beyond the Geneseo community.
The 2-credit course, primarily for sophomores and juniors, includes:
3 1/2 day intensive off-campus retreat
(at no cost to students)
Weekly academic seminar
(in 2019 held Tuesdays, 4:00-4:50 pm).
Civic Engagement project
(designed and implemented by students)
The retreat is facilitated by Geneseo faculty and staff. Students explore issues related to power, privilege, social class, gender, ethnicity & race, sexual orientation, religious differences, age, and physical/mental ability. Workshops, exercises, presentations, and discussions allow participants to examine how these issues affect both their academic and co-curricular lives on campus and beyond, and to explore their own values and beliefs.
In 2021, the retreat will be held January 28-31, 2021. There is no cost to participants. Submit your interest form.
Questions? Contact Sasha Eloi-Evans
Registration is now open for XLRN 201 in Spring 2021:
1. Student must be available for seminar, Thursdays, 4:00 p.m.- 4:50 p.m.
2. Student must be available to attend the retreat in Geneseo prior to the official start of the Spring semester.
3. Complete the information form for the course XLRN 201-Real World Geneseo by Monday, November 30th
4. Once accepted, students will be added to the course.